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2M ago
Lavender’s versatility through the centuries has made it a consistent favorite. Today, its balsamic, earthy, floral scent is added to a variety of beauty and cleaning products for its disinfectant as well as its relaxation properties. It can ward off a variety of bacterias and viruses, including staph, while it calms the nervous system. Lavender soothes as it heals ..read more
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7M ago
This is a slow-cooker recipe. You can make it on the stove top as a standard decoction using the same ratio of herb to water. Here’s what’s in it and why: Astragalus – This is a good adaptogen specializing in the immune system and upper body, according to Dr. Courtney Connell of Acupuncture Therapy. It’s ..read more
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9M ago
Sambucus canadenses, Sambucus nigra a.k.a. Black Elderberry, Blue Elderberry, North American Elder, European Elder Back in 400 B.C.E, Hippocrates called elder his "medicine chest." Since then, it's donned the moniker the "country people's medicine chest" with good reason. Elder's skill at tending gateways is more than folklore. Elder keeps viruses at bay by blocking them ..read more
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1y ago
We like to think that first aid kits are universal and you can just put together a list of tools ..read more
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1y ago
Melaleuca alternifolia a.k.a. Tea Tree, Ti Tree, Narrow-leafed Paperbark Tea tree is a gift from Australia. It grows as a ..read more
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1y ago
Once in awhile, it's a good idea to offer your large intestine, or colon, a bit of support. One of my favorite ways to do that is to do a simple five-day cleanse and include this Colon Cleanse formula as a part of the fast ..read more
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1y ago
Hear from Dawn Combs on Real Herbalism Radio. Here's a list of the shows where she's featured and more info on her. Real Herbalism Radio is an Herbal podcast of The Practical Herbalist ..read more
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1y ago
Fragaria vesca a.k.a. Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry Nothing says summer like a ripening field of strawberries. The tingly scent of ..read more
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1y ago
Hear from Deatra Cohen & Adam Siegel on Real Herbalism Radio. Here's a list of the shows where she's featured and more info on her. Real Herbalism Radio is an Herbal podcast of The Practical Herbalist ..read more
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1y ago
Hear from Matthew Wood on Real Herbalism Radio. Here's a list of the shows where she's featured and more info on her. Real Herbalism Radio is an Herbal podcast of The Practical Herbalist ..read more